dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
throat; important part; vital area
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
horror film; horror movie
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
counter for collections or assemblies of flat objects (e.g. CDs, DVDs, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
last chapter (book, etc.)
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
hey; listen; look here; I say
five (long cylindrical things)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face